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The 2005 NHL Offseason Trivia Quiz

This is a brief overview of some of the signings and trades of the 2005 NHL offseason.

A multiple-choice quiz by trevapownall. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
trevapownall

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
214,482

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Flyers traded which defensemen to the Nashville Predators? Hint

Danny Markov

Vladimir Malakhov

Derian Hatcher

Marcus Ragnarsson

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Question 2 of 10

2. Peter Forsberg was signed by which NHL team? Hint

Toronto Maple Leafs

Colorado Avalanche

Philadelphia Flyers

Vancouver Canucks

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which superstar goaltender was signed by the Chicago Blackhawks? Hint

Ed Belfour

Martin Brodeur

Roberto Luongo

Nikolai Khabibulin

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Question 4 of 10

4. Scott Niedemeyer wanted to play on the same team as his brother. Which team did his brother play on? Hint

Calgary

Los Angeles

Anaheim

San Jose

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who did Edmonton not trade to St. Louis in order to acquire Chris Pronger? Hint

Jeff Woywitka

Mike York

Doug Lynch

Eric Brewer

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which former Carolina Hurricane star was traded to the Maple Leafs during the 2005 NHL entry draft? Hint

Rod Brind'Amour

Jeff O'Neil

Martin Gerber

Glen Wesley

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the fifth overall selection in the 2005 NHL entry draft? Hint

Jack Johnson

Benoit Pouliot

Gilbert Brule

Carey Price

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who were the first major free agents to be signed in the offseason? Hint

Gary Roberts and Paul Kariya

Gary Roberts and Joe Nieuwendyk

Paul Kariya and Teemu Selanne

Joe Nieuwendyk and Teemu Selanne

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which team did Chris Chelios sign with in the 2005 offseason? Hint

Montreal Canadiens

Detroit Red Wings

Chicago Blackhawks

He retired instead of signing with a new team

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which defencemen returned to the NHL after two years, and signed with the Carolina Hurricanes? Hint

Oleg Tverdovsky

Jack Johnson

Bret Hedican

Radin Vrbata

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Flyers traded which defensemen to the Nashville Predators?

Answer: Danny Markov

Danny Markov was traded so that the Flyers could afford to sign Derian Hatcher. Ragnarsson and Malakhov were not signed so that the team would have space to sign other players.

2. Peter Forsberg was signed by which NHL team?

Answer: Philadelphia Flyers

Forsberg, who was originally drafted by the Flyers, was a surprise when he went to the Flyers instead of going back to Colorado.

3. Which superstar goaltender was signed by the Chicago Blackhawks?

Answer: Nikolai Khabibulin

Khabibulin was the only one of these goaltenders to be a free agent in the 2005 offseason. The others were all under contract.

4. Scott Niedemeyer wanted to play on the same team as his brother. Which team did his brother play on?

Answer: Anaheim

Scott's brother Rob Neidemeyer, was on Anaheim but had been on the Calgary Flames before. San Jose and Los Angeles are other teams in the area.

5. Who did Edmonton not trade to St. Louis in order to acquire Chris Pronger?

Answer: Mike York

Mike York was traded to the Islanders in order to acquire Mike Peca. The other three formed the trade that brought one of the best defensemen ever to play to Edmonton.

6. Which former Carolina Hurricane star was traded to the Maple Leafs during the 2005 NHL entry draft?

Answer: Jeff O'Neil

Jeff O'Neil was the one that was traded to the Leafs. Wesley had been on the Leafs before but was not traded to them.

7. Who was the fifth overall selection in the 2005 NHL entry draft?

Answer: Carey Price

Carey Price was the fifth overall selection by the Montreal Canadiens, and was the first goaltender taken in the draft. Many were surprised by this pick as many thought Montreal would take Gilbert Brule, who went to Columbus.

8. Who were the first major free agents to be signed in the offseason?

Answer: Gary Roberts and Joe Nieuwendyk

Gary Roberts and Joe Nieuwendyk had been signed by the Florida Panthers. Paul Kariya and Teemu Selanne had been a big duo, were signed a couple years earlier by Colorado.

9. Which team did Chris Chelios sign with in the 2005 offseason?

Answer: Detroit Red Wings

Montreal was the team that drafted Chelios, and Chicago was one of the teams he played for. He accepted Detroit's offer to go back and enter his 22nd year.

10. Which defencemen returned to the NHL after two years, and signed with the Carolina Hurricanes?

Answer: Oleg Tverdovsky

Oleg Tverdovsky had spent his past two seasons in Russia. Johnson was Carolina's first draft pick in the 2005 NHL entry draft. Vrbata and Hedican were already members of the Carolina Hurricane and had not left the NHL.

Source: Author trevapownall

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